The prices of most of the essential kitchen items like vegetables, fruits, poultry products, fuels and meat witnessed substantial increase during the week as compared to the preceding week, according to a survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Saturday.

Prices of petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) increased substantially, which resulted in increase of most of the food and non-food items prices.

Similarly, seasonal change also contributed to increase in food items prices, said retailers and wholesalers in different markets of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

The prices of all poultry products with broiler chicken live registering an increase of Rs 10 per kg and broiler chicken meat by Rs 5.

Similarly, beef and mutton registered increase of Rs 10 to Rs 20 per kg respectively.

The prices of all fuels increased, as LPG prices went up by Rs 17 per kg, firewood by Rs 10 per maund and kerosene oil by Rs 2.78 per litre.

During survey it was noted that onions were being sold at Rs 55 per kg against Rs 50 per kg of last week.

Tomato prices increased from Rs 60 to Rs 65 per kg.

Shimla mirch price declined from Rs 90 per kg to Rs 80 per kg.

Arvi was being sold at Rs 50 per kg against Rs 45 and green chillies were being sold at Rs 130 per kg against Rs 120-125.

Similarly, cauliflower was being sold at Rs 50 per kg against Rs 45 during last week.

Among condiments and spices, garlic and ginger registered an increase of Rs 20 and Rs 35 per kg in their respective prices, while that of turmeric increased by Rs 10 and red chilli powder by Rs 15 per 250g.

Similarly, price of salt powder registered an increase of Rs 2 per pack.

Among fruits, kinnow prices registered an increase of Rs 20 per dozen, dark red apples Rs 10 to Rs 20 per kg, while golden apples increased by Rs 10 per kg.

Banana prices registered an increase of Rs 10 per dozen and guava prices increased by Rs 10 to 12 per kg depending on the quality.

No change was observed in sugar prices as it was being sold at Rs 50 per kg, while at Utility Stores it is available at Rs 42 per kg.

Prices of all varieties of rice remained stable during the past week as compared to the preceding week.

Broken rice was available at Rs 60-70 per kg in different markets, while basmati depending on quality was available at Rs 100-120 per kg.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2012

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